Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Nairobi to Lille by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Lille is 40 days 23h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Lille?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 40 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, Maersk, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Nairobi to Lille by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Lille takes around 9hrs. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Lille?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, RwandAir, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Nairobi and Lille?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Lille. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 9hrs. Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Lille by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Lille by cargo ship is 16,284 Nautical Miles (30,158 Kilometres / 18,739 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Dunkerque (FRDKK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Lille by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Lille by air is around 6,718 Kilometres (4,175 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Lille Airport (LIL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Nairobi to Lille by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.58t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Lille. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Lille?

Accepted Answer

275kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Lille. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+7 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-300+9 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
RwandAir	Every 1-2 days	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EA2 → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EA3 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SWAX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ZAX3 / SAF3 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / SAF3 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / SAF3 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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Nairobi to Lille By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Nairobi to Lille by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Brussels Airport

Closest airports

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Lille Airport

Nairobi to Lille by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Rotterdam

Closest seaports

Mombasa to Dunkerque

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